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Central district training school in South Dakota

June 3-5, 2021: Regional Fire School, Labette Community College.

The fire service has seen many improvements in safety. One of these improvements I would like to discuss this month is the remote-control nozzle. Fighting field and grass fires represents a large percentage of calls for most Iowa fire departments. Over the years there have been many adaptations made in equipment to assist in this process.

Iowa Firefighters Memorial service

The 26th Annual Iowa Firefighters Memorial service will be held on Sunday, June 13, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. at the Memorial site in Coralville. Address for the site: 1 Russell Slade Blvd.

Live burn training

On April 29, the Bennet Volunteer Fire Department held a live fire training night for some of its firefighters, including three new members. Tyler Kinzie surveys a brush fire that was intentionally set as part of the training exercises.

Firefighters hold wildland fire to less than two acres despite high winds

Black Hawk Volunteer Fire Department responded to a reported wildland fire in the 7000 block of Marvel Mt Ridge Rd, Unincorporated Meade County, Black Hawk, SD, on Apr. 11, 2021 at 1:39 a.m.

South Dakota Fire School in Ft. Pierre June 10-12

Fire school is here, right now, in River City. If you are reading this month’s paper fire school will be in a couple of days. There’s still time to get registered for the class you want, but hurry.

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Upcoming Events

Sun, 05/30/2021 - 10:00 admin

June 3-5, 2021: Regional Fire School, Labette Community College.

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Remote-Control Nozzles

Sun, 05/30/2021 - 09:52 admin

The fire service has seen many improvements in safety. One of these improvements I would like to discuss this month is the remote-control nozzle.

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Iowa Firefighters Memorial service

Sun, 05/30/2021 - 09:50 admin

The 26th Annual Iowa Firefighters Memorial service will be held on Sunday, June 13, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. at the Memorial site in Coralville. Address for the site: 1 Russell Slade Blvd.

Read more about Iowa Firefighters Memorial service

Unexpected news

Sun, 05/30/2021 - 09:48 admin

Greetings everyone. Last Friday (on my 43^rd birthday, May 7^th, 2021) I received some news that I thought I should share with all of you.

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Live burn training

Sun, 05/30/2021 - 09:47 admin

On April 29, the Bennet Volunteer Fire Department held a live fire training night for some of its firefighters, including three new members.

Read more about Live burn training

NSVFA Annual Conference to be held in Chadron OCt. 15-17

Sun, 05/30/2021 - 09:44 admin

Nebraska Fire and Rescue members of the NSVFA: I am hopeful that this issue of the Nebraska Firefighter is full of pictures and articles about the recently completed 2021, 84^th, Neb

Read more about NSVFA Annual Conference to be held in Chadron OCt. 15-17

Firefighters hold wildland fire to less than two acres despite high winds

Sun, 05/30/2021 - 09:42 admin

Black Hawk Volunteer Fire Department responded to a reported wildland fire in the 7000 block of Marvel Mt Ridge Rd, Unincorporated Meade County, Black Hawk, SD, on Apr.